Hosive

finding nemo, kung fu panda and wall-e this is not. but this animated feature should make news at the oscars tomm. i went to watch this primarily because the innovative animation techniques…sure, i knew it was a war documentary but other than that, i didn’t know much more about the film. i discovered that its a dreamy mystery as a war veteren’s memories are lost from under him.  distressed at the gap, he reconnects with old friends and others who were in lebanon at the same time and the pieces start filling in. in addition, he is haunted and informed by a metaphoric dream that summarizes his emotions during his tour of duty. in the end, reality comes into focus with condemning and heartbreaking effect.

the animated style is what makes this an intriguing documentary. a home viewing may diminish the experience but you’ll get the point. but i would recommend a big screen visit if possible and with a likely oscar, it may linger in the theatres for a few more weeks. i would watch this again to catch the multiple layers of the human psyche. i don’t think i’ll buy this…i have a hard time embracing war movies. theresa would appreciate the concept but probably thinks the whole thing could move faster!